In this section, you will be provided with a prompt, or a statement, that asks you to think about an idea or issue. You will need to carefully brainstorm ideas about the prompt and then write a thoughtful response that explains your point of view. These are practice topics which you can use in your preparation:
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Parents spend too much money on toys and games.
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Technology is the most important thing in our lives today.
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School is the best place to learn.
With any prompt, your planning is of utmost importance. You will have a page in the examination to use for your brainstorming and planning. Remember, it is always important to: Þ Define the terms in the topic Þ Ask if it is always this way? Þ Think about why you might agree and why you might disagree Þ Think about examples you could use to support your points
Evidence can be found in your own life, in the texts we study in class or general knowledge you already have about an issue.
Revision for the Response to a Prompt
In this section, you will be provided with a prompt, or a statement, that asks you to think about an idea or issue. You will need to carefully brainstorm ideas about the prompt and then write a thoughtful response that explains your point of view.
These are practice topics which you can use in your preparation:
With any prompt, your planning is of utmost importance. You will have a page in the examination to use for your brainstorming and planning. Remember, it is always important to:
Þ Define the terms in the topic
Þ Ask if it is always this way?
Þ Think about why you might agree and why you might disagree
Þ Think about examples you could use to support your points
Evidence can be found in your own life, in the texts we study in class or general knowledge you already have about an issue.